A bill would make it more likely that legal aid and other charitable organizations will end up with leftover class-action settlement proceeds.
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From September 2007 Illinois Bar Journal
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A new bill would discourage developers and others from suing - and thus trying to silence - opponents of their subdivisions, landfills, and the like.
From September 2007 Illinois Bar Journal -
Public defenders opposed the law's passage, arguing that it gives inmates second-class justice.
From October 2007 Illinois Bar Journal -
The General Assembly Web site's free "My Legislation" feature lets you stay abreast of new public acts.
From November 2007 Illinois Bar Journal -
A new law allows clients to sue for UPL damages under the Illinois Attorney Act.
From December 2007 Illinois Bar Journal -
It’s good to allow trustees to terminate small trusts when fees are consuming income. But should income, rather than remainder, beneficiaries automatically get the proceeds?
From December 2007 Illinois Bar Journal -
ISBA’s Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reports from Springfield on new legislation, including County prisoners and childbirth (House Bill 1958), Residential mortgage originators (Public Act 97-143), Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgements Recognition Act, Adoption Act Registry, Health Care PoAs and Condominiums and associations.
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A summary of key legislation passed this spring by the Illinois General Assembly.
From August 2008 Illinois Bar Journal -
An amendment to the Juvenile Court Act requires that counsel be appointed for a juvenile defendant in custody at or before his or her initial court hearing.
From October 2008 Illinois Bar Journal -
A new law classifies zoning decisions as legislative acts, not administrative rulings. This will streamline zoning proceedings, proponents say.
From October 2008 Illinois Bar Journal -
Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act legislatively overturn recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
From November 2008 Illinois Bar Journal -
The Act should quell libel suits against those who legitimately petition government for redress. But does it also shield those who intentionally defame others?
From December 2008 Illinois Bar Journal -
ISBA’s Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reports from Springfield on new legislation, including Legal Services Funding, Illinois Radon Awareness Act, Local Government Reporting Requirements, New Jurors and Fitness Hearings. View previous editions of the Statehouse Review.
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The statutes are online, of course. But here are other free resources.
From January 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
ISBA's Director of Legislative Affairs Jim Covington reports from Springfield on seven new public acts that Gov. Quinn has signed. New laws affect worker's compensation, transfers on death, court's witness, students, juvenile justice, FOIA and insurance law.
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A proposed House budget released yesterday would cut funding for legal services by 26 percent. This would roll back funding to the 1999 level. If you care about legal services and the good work they do, now is the time to call your Member of Congress and validate the importance of funding of legal services. More details about this proposal may be found here. Don't write; call. First-class mail takes too long because it is trucked somewhere and tested for chemicals. Their phone numbers may be found here.
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Make sure your business clients aren't opening themselves to disgruntled claimants.
From September 2010 Illinois Bar Journal -
No longer will a court hearing or order be required for issuing a monitoring device driving permit if a new bill is signed into law.
From February 2011 Illinois Bar Journal -
Legislation headed to the governor will give lawyers a place to deposit wills for long-lost clients.
From July 2009 Illinois Bar Journal -
ISBA-inspired changes specify that a homeowner's remedy for an HRRA violation is to sue under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
From September 2010 Illinois Bar Journal